Charlotte Amalie – Christiansted
Flight / Schedule
Charlotte Amalie – Christiansted
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
N5584V
MSN
1846
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Antilles Air BoatsDate
November 14, 1970 at 08:03 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Christiansted-Henry E. Rohlsen (ex Alexander Hamilton) All US Virgin Islands
Region
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 14, 1970 at 08:03 AM, Charlotte Amalie – Christiansted experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Antilles Air Boats, with the event recorded near Christiansted-Henry E. Rohlsen (ex Alexander Hamilton) All US Virgin Islands.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching the seaplane base of Christiansted, the crew suspected technical problems with the undercarriage and decided to divert to Christiansted-Alexander Hamilton Airport. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed and the seaplane came to rest. While both pilots were uninjured, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N5584V, MSN 1846, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching the seaplane base of Christiansted, the crew suspected technical problems with the undercarriage and decided to divert to Christiansted-Alexander Hamilton Airport. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed and the seaplane came to rest. While both pilots were uninjured, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Charlotte Amalie – Christiansted
Operator
Antilles Air BoatsFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Aircraft Details
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